NWS Austin/San Antonio TXFL.W 0052October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Val Verde, TX
The National Weather Service office in Austin/San Antonio issued a flood warning for Val Verde in Texas, in force until 3:00 p.m. local time on October 2. It was the 52nd river flood warning the NWS office in Austin/San Antonio issued in 2026. Texas had 1 flood warning in October 2026, against 40 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 28.3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Austin/San Antonio TX
- Area
- Val Verde
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:33 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- In force from
- 10:45 a.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KEWX FL.W 0052
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County. Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Devils River at Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock. * WHEN...From this morning to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, (1.8 meters), Minor lowland flooding extends into low areas of the flood plain with no significant impact. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 3.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 6.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 545 PM CDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.